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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: RudeCat7 on 22 November 2002, 21:10
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Which option can you pass at the "LILO:" prompt to boot into single user mode?
a) linux 1
b) init 1
c) linux single
d) vmlinuz single
The correct answer for Redhat is "c" and "d" would work in Slackware.
This is especially useful if something goes wrong in your X configuration, and X11 cannot start up.
Here is info if you are using GRUB:
If you are using GRUB, use the following steps to boot into single-user mode:
1. If you have a GRUB password configured, type p and enter the password.
2. Select Red Hat Linux with the version of the kernel that you wish to boot and type e for edit. You will be presented with a list of items in the configuration file for the title you just selected.
3. Select the line that starts with kernel and type e to edit the line.
4. Go to the end of the line and type single as a separate word (press the [Spacebar] and then type single). Press [Enter] to exit edit mode.
5. Back at the GRUB screen, type b to boot into single user mode.
I don't use GRUB so I have no further details regarding this.
[ November 22, 2002: Message edited by: Black & White Cat ]
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[ November 22, 2002: Message edited by: Calum ]
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This is another one that is valid but outdated. RedHat now uses GRUB for it's default boot loader. You still have the choice at install time but GRUB is the default. The steps to boot into single user mode are similar but different in GRUB.
[ November 22, 2002: Message edited by: void main ]
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That's an excellent way to do it X11! But it's not one of choices in this question. (http://smile.gif)
[ November 22, 2002: Message edited by: void main ]
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Well, actually, the questions are this easy. I did start these for noobs, but I guess that as long as the questions are answered, it serves the purpose.
So, I wont include the answers in the same posts from now on.